Mantle and smoke-bell support.



PATENTED JUNE 23, 1903.

H. J. SI-EGEL. MANTLE AND SMOKE BELL SUPPORT.

APPLIOATIOH FILED NOV. 14, 1902.

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Patented Tune 23, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

HILMAR J. SIEGEL, OF MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MANTLE AND SMOKE-BELL SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION To wZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HILMAR J. SIEGEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Monaca, in the county of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mantle and Smoke-Bell Supports for Gas-Burners; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention has relation to gas-fixtures, and relates in particular to fixtures for the incandescent gas-lights of the \Velsbach type; and my invention has for its object the provision of a combined mantle and smoke-bell support which will not only support the mantle in proper position over the burner, but will also serve to sustain a smoke-bell at a proper height above the chimney or globe, by which the mantle is surrounded.

In carrying my invention into effect I pro vide a rod which is fixed in a suitable socket in the center of the burner and which extends above the chimney or globe of the burner, and I arrange on this rod at a proper distance from the burner a triangular or otherwise suitablyshaped plate or washer to support the mantle,

and on top of the rod I fix a disk of asbestos or other suitable material which will fit into and support the smoke-bell.

As the rod which supports the mantle and the smoke-bell is subjected to intense heat from the burner, it is necessary that it should be made of some highly-resistant material, which will not be consumed or disintegrated by the heat and which will not be liable to split or break off or to become softened and bend under the weight of the smoke-bell, to avoid the destruction of the mantle, the smoke -bell, and the shade or chimney, which would be sure to ensue if the rod should bend or break; and I have found that a rod of slate is admirably adapted to fulfil all the requirements, and I prefer to use the same.

My invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical sectional view of a gasfixture of the IVelsbach type having my improvements applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an cleforming part of Letters Patent No. 731,962, dated June 23, 1903. Application filedNovember 14, 1902. Serial No.131,378- (No model.)

vation of the supporting-rod and its appurtenant parts,on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View of the rod shown in Fig. 2.

A designates the burner, which is of the usual type or of any desired type and need not be particularly described.

B designates the woven-wire screen, which is fixed in the top of burner A, and O a metallic thimble which is fixed at the center of the screen B. The thimble 0 receives the lower end of a vertical rod D, which is of sufficient length to extend above a chimney E and is formed with a shoulder (Z,which serves to support a metallic plate or washer F, which is of triangular or any other suitable form. The plate or Washer F fits within the neck of a mantle G and serves to support the mantle at the proper height above the burner A.

Upon the upper end of the rod D is placed an asbestos disk H, the rod fitting into athimble I, which fits tightly in a cavityin the disk, and upon this disk rests the smoke-bell K, the neck of the smoke-bell being formed with a shoulder L, which bears upon the top edge of the disk.

The device as above described is neat-and attractive in appearance, inexpensive, durable, and strong, and provides a safe and efficient support for the mantle and smoke-bell, and the position of the rod is such that it will not cast any shadows or in any way interfere -with the adjustment or operation of the burner. The rod being composed of a nonfusible material, which will not break or bend under the influence of heat, will support the mantle and smoke-bell in rigid position and obviate the danger of injury to either, which must ensue where metallic supports or supports of a less fragile and heat-resisting material than slate are employed.

When it is desired to place a new mantle in position, it is only necessary to remove the asbestos from the upper end of rod D and slip the mantle down over the rod until it rests on the ring F, when the asbestos disk and the smoke-bell can be replaced. 1

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. A support for incandescent mantles and smoke-bells comprising a non-metallic rod of sufficient length to extend above the top of the ohimneyand having a washer to support to extend above the top of the chimney, a

washer on said rod to support a mantle and a disk on top of the rod to support a smokebell, substantially as described.

4. A support for incandescent mantles and smoke-bells, consisting of a rod of sufficient length to extend above the top of the chimney having a shoulder, in combination with a Washer resting on said shoulder and a nonmetallic disk mounted on top of the rod, substantially as described.

5. In a support for incandescent mantles and smoke bells, the combination With a straight rod of suitable mineral substance, a

metallic Washer arranged on the rod and.

adapted to support a mantle, a metallic thimble mounted on top of said rod and an asbestos disk mounted on said thimble, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

I-IILMAR J. SIEGEL.

WVitnesses J. A. IRoNs, H. O. WEIRIcH. 

